It is believed by a large number of students that studying at university is more challenging in comparison with secondary school. While there are two main reasons behind this issue, some corresponding solutions may be applied to help students handle this situation.
The main reason that explains why students have more difficulty pursuing tertiary education is the immense requirement to foster independence and self-study. It is true that lecturers at university or college generally focus on conveying knowledge, rather than monitoring individuals’ process and boosting their spirit like grade schools’ teachers. This change, in turn, leaves students with amazement toward adapting to a new style of studying, which requires self-motivation and a proactive attitude during the process, meaning they must put more time and effort into studying. As a result, studying will become harder and harder, especially for those who cannot adjust themselves into a new environment.
Another reason worth noting is that students are not able to achieve the balance between on-campus curriculum and their part-time jobs. To illustrate, some of them have to earn a job in order to ease their parents’ financial burden. This consequently takes up the bulk of their time which would otherwise be spent on resting after exhausted studying hours, leading to students’ physical disorders that may reduce the efficiency of their studying. Others, especially juniors, are under the mounting pressure to gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience through internship, doubling the stress endured during university life.
To deal with these problems, both individuals and official authorities should take action. Concerning individual level, parents and teachers of grade schools should initially stimulate their children’s self-reliance when they study. Therefore, they would be well-prepared and familiar once entering university’s environment. The governments and policy-makers, on the other hand, should introduce more scholarships for students with poor financial backgrounds so that they can relax after school. Only by doing so can their mental and physical health be boosted simultaneously, leading to more quality and adequate achievements.
In conclusion, while the transformation into a new style of studying and the burden to balance between study and work make students find it harder to study at university, some solutions by individuals and the governments can be taken to assist them. By sharing the pressure with students, a more effective progress of studying can be developed, improving the quality of the overall education system.